Powerpoint Presentation

This week’s Assignment is to examine Trait, Skills, Behavioral, Situational, and Path-goal approaches/theories of leadership. You will do this by creating a PowerPoint presentation. This presentation should be 12 15 slides long in addition to a cover page and a reference page. Use bullets on most slides and be sure each page also includes a note section with at least 150 words in addition to the slide (VIEW/NOTES). Cite your work, limit quotes, and edit your work well for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Quotes should be rare and properly cited. Slides or notes with excessive quotes will have deductions. Use your own words. For this Assignment, you may create images that pertain to the slide information using AI. These images should help the learners understand the content. Use your imagination and cite your sources. You may not use AI for the text content. You have two options for this Assignment:

Option One

Prepare a presentation as if you were a leadership instructor. You are to prepare it as if you are teaching a lesson to a class. Using the five approaches/theories of leadership we have discussed in the first three weeks of class, document what the approach or theory is based on, how it is different from the others, and when it is best used. Consider the strengths and weaknesses of each one. Give examples of when each theory would work best. For example, consider different positions like a construction plant manager or a school principal or a nurse. What approach would work best for different positions? Incorporate that into your lesson. Your goal is to have your audience (students) understand the five approaches and when to use them.

Submission Instructions:

• Upload a PowerPoint .pptx file with visible notes.

Option Two

Pick a movie that you liked that had a leadership role for the main character.Then, apply each of the five leadership approaches to the character in the movie and throughout your presentation show why that approach was appropriate and how it applies.You will still be teaching students in a classroom situation about the five approaches, but you will do so using a movie as an example.

Do not copy definitions from the book. Use your own words to get your students to understand the different aspects of the theories. Use the 12 15 slides for the five approaches/theories, approximately two three slides for each one.

Format for Either Options:

Please see the attached templates in Resources & Supports for helpful hints for a good presentation.

Title Slide – Include a title page with your name, student number, title of your paper, course number, course name, & date.

Introductory Slide – Include a short introduction to your agenda/topics.

Length – 12 15 slides plus the title page and reference page. Make sure you have at least 150 words in the note section of each page. Do not include any quotes in your notes.

Reference Page – Include at least two outside sources in addition to your textbook and other course articles on a separate reference page. Use references with authors, not websites. All references must have citations within your presentation. Wikipedia is not an acceptable reference.

Proofread your work well to ensure spelling/grammar/punctuation and sentence structure are in good order.

Late submissions will have deductions. Be professional. Grammar, spelling, and punctuation are important.

Be sure to review the following prior to submitting your assignment:

• We strive for academic integrity in all aspects of education, and you are expected to uphold these standards when creating and submitting your discussion. View the for more information on what that means at APUS.
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Resources & Supports

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